“Zut alors, j’aime Cannes!” That’s right, dear readers, Busty is back, having persuaded my Uncle Ivan the International Festival of Creativity really is the place to be – mind you, I had to get down on my knees but it was worth it…
The thing is even the, er, svelte queen of adland, Campaign editor Claire Beale, says that “Cannes is more than a jolly – it’s big business”. Yeh luv, a big business jolly!
Now as you know, I’m due to play an integral role at my uncle’s new agency, Bone Idol, so what better place to press the flesh than the biggest advertising shindig of the year? And believe you me, I’ve been pressing plenty of flesh, too.
Top of my wish-list was to try to get a threesome with Bill Clinton and Martin Sorrell…the thought of all that power in my bedroom was really getting the juices going.
Once I get that on film, I’ll have had the world at my feet. Sadly, it has happened yet, as I haven’t managed to get near enough to either of them to show them my charms. As they say, close but no cigar Bill…
I did spot Campaign’s Jezza Lee and Ian Darby though – and not a pair of Speedo’s in sight – they were actually working. Ah well, someone’s got to report on this stuff, even though an Englishmen with a Cannes Lion award is as rare as one with a wedding ring still in place.
I’m pleased to report that the Gutter Bar is still the place to pick up hot young creatives – well I’m also looking to recruit staff for Ivan’s start-up, you know – while the Carlton terrace is still full of old geezers in linen suits.
I’ve ‘interviewed’ quite a few candidates this week and am beginning to get to the end of the shortlist. Hans Alloverme, a Dutch guy from Achtung Amsterdam, is the one everyone has got to beat. He’s really made an impression on me…Achtung indeed.
Anyway, must dash, I’ve just spotted AKQA boss Ajaz Ahmed who is looking much more attractive now his business has been valued at £350m. I wonder if he fancies a Busty Bonus?
Blimey, that Claire Beale was right after all – this really is big business…
